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in the long run, you would be better saving it for the house, unless you feel that your current car will not last ;) then it is only smart to make sure you a reliable form of transportation, if this does not apply, save for the house.

I would look at doing both. You don't need a brand new car. Its almost a waste of money. If your current form of transportation is crap then take some money and get a used nice car. Use the rest for the house. Trust me I wish I would have done it that way when I purchased my house.

yeah i know she is right and the house is the better idea and that i should just agree to make my life easier but i had my heart set on the new car and have been saving really well 22k in 18 months is good lol

I have to agree, a new car is a waste of money. At least over here it is. Drive off the lot and lose $5k-6k off the price of resale. It's unbelievable. There are better deals on slightly used cars. I know a few people who buy the new model every year. I'd like to buy one of those, to be honest. One owner, very low miles, and they knocked off $10k from the MSRP they paid for. What a deal!

And if a new ride isn't necessary, a house will be more satisfying than a new car. I'm kind of in the same boat. The very soon to be wife must get a new car soon. Way to much to fix and it's rather unsafe. A slightly used car, and a new house next summer is the plan.

I didn't know VW was making Sciroccos again. I have fond memories of an old Rabbit I drove for a while - had carbs and enough torque it would rip the steering wheel out of your hands going around a corner if you weren't careful...

I hate to back up the GF, but I'd have to recommend the house. A car like that would be a ton o' fun, but if you get the house, then you're effectively paying rent to yourself instead of just "pissing it down a rathole" as my dad used to say.

After you've made some inroads on the house payments (maybe working down the principle as well as the interest) then you could look into a fun toy to drive. By then something else will have come along that's probably even MORE fun to drive :-)

yeah i know she is right and the house is the better idea and that i should just agree to make my life easier but i had my heart set on the new car and have been saving really well 22k in 18 months is good lol

i just need some arguement to use where i would be right l;ol

You have no possible argument where you can be right I'm afraid, buy the house then buy the car afterwards....think of all the brownie points you'll get!!

Just thinking if you can almost afford a brand new car why not talk to the dealer, the new 61 plates are out. You might be able to get a good deal on a car with the old 11 plates or if their test car is about pick that up.

Unless you're married I wouldn't let her control the finances. That being said, a house is certainly a better investment as long as you get a good deal...

I agree with this. It's your money, you make the decision.
That being said, if you two really are going to buy a house together, how much will each of you be contributing? If she has $25,000 ready and you have nothing because you bought a car, well, she may not want to buy that house with you.